Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Practice, and Research focuses on vulnerable populations and how nurses can care for them, develop programs for them, conduct research, and influence health policy. Units I and II focus on concepts and theories; Unit III on research; Units IV, V, and VI on practice-oriented measures, including teaching nursing students to work with vulnerable patients and clients; and Unit VII on policy. The text provides a broad overview of material critical to working with these populations, comprehensive treatment of issues related to vulnerable populations, outstanding contributors who are experts in what they write, and a global focus.
The Fifth Edition will be a major overhaul, as each new edition of this text has been. There will be a total of 31 new chapters focusing on new and emerging research on vulnerable populations. This text is generally used as a supplement in a wide variety of courses - from health promotion to population health, to global health.
New to the Fifth Edition:
*Thirty-one new chapters focusing on new and emerging research on vulnerable populations, exploring topics such as:
*Intersection of Racial Disparities and Privilege in Women's Health
*HIV Prevention Education
*Caring for the Transgender Community
*Caring for Vulnerable Populations: Outcomes with the DNP-Prepared Nurse
*With some chapters delving into key clinical topics in identified regions, such as:
*Opioid Abuse and Diversion Prevention in Rural Eastern Kentucky
*The Effects of Gun Trauma on Rural Montana Healthcare Providers
*Health Care in Mexico
*Fifth edition will continue to focus more on DNP authors and assess each chapter for relevance to DNP-prepared nurses
*Features an included test bank, practice activities, PPTs, IM, and a sample syllabus